Best of the Web: Top 5 Career Tips -- May 2, 2014

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This is a fantastic success story with tons of practical lessons. Before you apply to your dream job, be able to pinpoint and explain what inspires you! Tell your story. “Using a stack of sticky notes, I used one each time I felt inspired or uninspired by my work and wrote down what I was doing at that time. This exercise helped me piece together the type of work or things at work that energized me.”

"Since everything in life is a gamble, here’s a rule of thumb: Always gamble on people...If you’re looking for a job, look hard at the people you will work closely with. Are they people you can learn from? Enjoy being around?"

4. 11 Famous Entrepreneurs Share How They Overcame their Biggest Failures [Fast Company]

This post is worth saving for a rainy day. Eleven superstars reveal their darkest hours and how they got through it. Everyone fails at one point or another!

Job searching can be really stressful. Ask a Manager, aka Alison Green, sheds light on the least important things to stress about while you're job hunting. Focus on the crucial components!

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